User manual LEXICON MPX 500

[. . . ] MPX 500 24-Bit Dual Channel Processor User Guide Unpacking and Inspection After unpacking the unit, save all packing materials in case you ever need to ship the unit. Thoroughly inspect the modules and packing materials for signs of damage. Report any damage to the carrier at once; report equipment malfunction to your dealer. Communications Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ] MIDI Clock The setting of this parameter determines whether or not the MPX 500 will recognize MIDI Clock messages. MIDI Out-Thru Sets the rear panel MIDI OUT/THRU jack for either MIDI OUT or MIDI THRU functionality. NOTE: MIDI Dumps can only be performed when this parameter is set to MIDI Out. 18 MPX 500 User Guide System Mode Operating Mode Allows the MPX 500 front panel controls to be locked into their current settings, or to be placed in continuous program load cycle for demonstration purposes. When Locked is selected, only the User Bank is available. Program Load Mode is set to Auto Load and only Bypass, Program Select and System modes are available. Edit Mode is not available and Tempo and Patches cannot be Learned. Changes to this parameter take effect on the next power cycle. Memory Protect When enabled, this parameter prevents changes to system parameters and User programs. Auto Load When enabled, programs will load approximately 3/4 second after selection. When disabled, Load must be pressed to load selected programs. MIDI Dumps (Dump User Bank, Dump Current Program, Dump System Data) These selections allow you to execute MIDI Dumps. Clear User Bank Selecting this parameter will arm a reinitialization procedure that will erase the contents of the User Bank and restore it to its factory state. Pressing Store will execute the procedure. Factory Init Selecting this parameter will arm a reinitialization procedure that will restore all of the adjustable parameters in the MPX 500 to their factory default states. This includes all User programs, System parameters and Learned patches. Pressing Store will execute the procedure. 19 System Mode Lexicon 20 MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions Program Descriptions The 240 programs in the MPX 500 are designed to provide a full palette of high caliber ambience, reverb, delay, pitch shift and other effects. As you audition the programs, be sure to vary the Adjust parameter. The Adjust parameter (Edit Page 1, Knob 1 in each program) has been carefully customized for each individual program. In many cases it controls several effect parameters simultaneously to provide simple control of a complicated editing process. In many Chamber and Room programs, for example, Adjust controls the "liveness" of the space by changing decay, EQ and early reflections all at the same time. This parameter has a range of 0-127 to make it compatible with MIDI control. For easy identification, this parameter name will always appear in parentheses, as: (Livenes). [. . . ] (Both LEDs will light to indicate Learn Mode is active. ) Learn Store Tap/Cancel 2. Press the front panel button you want to control (Bypass or Tap). PROGRAM Load Learn Bypass Push for Bank Store Tap/Cancel 3. Send a MIDI Program Change to the MPX 500. The display MIDI indicator will come on to indicate incoming MIDI activity. [. . . ]